JUST PEACE NOW NEWS
news of hopeful jewish initiatives for peace and justice in Israel/Palestine

Issue forty four - 26 October 2003

This fortnight's events (Just Peace Now News takes a holiday next weekend)
ARABIC COURSE STARTS - Newcomers can join the first Monday class tomorrow 27 November. First class covers an introduction to the arabic alphabet, writing your own name and introductions - hello, how are you, your name etc. A parallel course started last Thursday - many of the 12 students said it was excellent! The second class will cover more introductions - good morning, where are you from etc - numbers, and common words you hear in arabic countries - yalla etc. Safad Cafe, 47 Bloom Street at 6-8pm.


New! ISRAEL: THE NEW APARTHEID - Tuesday 28 October, 7pm, Cross Street Chapel. Susan Nathan, a 54 year old teacher and former Aids counsellor with the Lighthouse Project in London, moved to Israel 4 years ago as a convinced Zionist. As a child she had been brought up to believe uncritically in the State of Israel – her parents were close friends of Abba Eban, the Israeli foreign minister during the Six Day War, when Israel seized the West Bank, Gaza Strip and the Golan Heights. Yet Susan’s illusions were shattered when confronted with the reality of the occupation and Palestinian suffering. She now works on a project to expose the similarities between Israeli and former South African apartheid, travelling regularly to South Africa to work with the Tutu Foundation. PSC are pleased to welcome Susan to speak on the parallels between Israel and the former South African Apartheid and the lessons that can be learnt for the Palestinian struggle for freedom and justice.


SHIOR, Self Education Seminar - Sunday 2 November, 7pm, Whalley Range, Manchester. Explore intriguing issues of Jewish identity with other Jewish activists. RSVP  judith.emanuel@tiscali.co.uk.

New! TOM HURNDALL - Sunday 2 November, BBC TV documentary about Tom Hurndall and others. Check TV listings for exact time and date. Following front page coverage in last Monday's Guardian, watch this space for formation of Tom Hurndall Association Manchester www.tomhurndall.co.uk.

THIS IS NOT A SUBJECT FOR COMEDY, ISM benefit with comedian IVOR DEMBINA plus Manchester Klezmer - Tuesday 4 November, 7.30pm, upstairs at The Southern Hotel, corner of Nell Lane/Maudleth Road West, Chorlton. About his recent journey to the West Bank and his work with the ISM. "Dripping with dark laughs ... humour sweetens some bitter pills" The Guardian. All profits go to ISM Manchester, Windows and Rachel Corrie Youth and Cultural Centre in Gaza. Tickets £5 in advance, £6 on the door from Manchester ISM, Box 37, Equinox, 161 Hamilton Road, Manchester M13 0PQ (cheques payable to International Solidarity Manchester). For more information e-mail  ism_manchester@riseup.net or phone 0770 8035335.

ISM MANCHESTER meeting - Thursday 6 November, 7.30pm, Equinox, Longsight.

INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST THE WALL - Sunday 9 November, 1pm Market Street. On the anniversary of the collapse of the Berlin Wall, groups around the world are protesting against the wall being built across Palestinian communities. Contact  maciacia@tiscali.co.uk for Manchester activities.  http://stopthewall.org/worldwideactivism/62.shtml

Forthcoming events
JfJfP meeting - Thursday 13 November 7.30pm, Friends Meeting House, Mount Street, Manchester, followed by superb conversation in the pub.

WHAT DOES REAL SOLIDARITY WITH ISRAEL MEAN? - Sunday 16 November 7-9pm. Public meeting at Menora Synagogue. Organised by JfJfP.

New! JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL - Cornerhouse Cinema. Box office tel 0161 200 1500. Including...
New! SHOOTING CONFLICT - Thursday 20 November, 6pm. Film about Israeli and Palestinian cameramen and discussion with director Noam Shalev.
New! RUTHIE AND CONNIE - Sunday 23 November, 4pm. They’re Jewish, they’re grandmothers and they’re lesbians. This documentary
follows two very funny, rather traditional Brooklyn housewives who turn their lives upside down when they leave their husbands – for each other. Film and discussion with Noa Kleinman from Amnesty International.
New! THINK GERMAN - Tuesday 25 November, 6pm. Film revealing the links between right wing ideas, violence and self-hatred, with discussion by Rupert Gaze, Education Officer and the Imperial War Museum North.
New! JAMES JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM - Wednesday 26 November, 6pm in Hebrew, English and Zulu with English subtitles.

CHANUKAH - first night Friday 19 December
LIMMUD conference - Sunday 28 December to Thursday 1 January, Nottingham University. www.limmud.org
Manchester LIMMUD - Sunday 21 March.

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